TALK ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Today 23rd January, 2024 at Bisa Nyamew Local Radio –Kwapra, the Directorate educated the citizens on ways to sustain the environment including avoiding the improper dumping of refuse into gutters and unauthorized sites and the effect and damage these behaviors causes. Also, they were educated on how to keep their workplaces clean in order to protect and preserve the environment.
On 25th December, 2023 a report from the Regional Nadmo operations signal the office about a dead body found along a stream near Adonko Company limited.
According to an eye witness the deceased “Samid Richard Abdul” has no permanent stay in the area, normally bath at the bank of the river at that faithful day he was drunk the next day found dead. The assemblyman of the areas with the police took the body to the mortuary.
On the 07/12/2023, Mrs. Constance Amankwa of National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) Suame, sensitized Abattoir-Kotoko community on elections of District Assembly and Unit Committee members who are mandated to supervise the overall development of the district.
Madam Constance Amankwa educated them to vote for the candidates who are capable and have the willingness to make a positive impact. She also encourage women to be bold and actively participate in the district level and Unit Committee elections and also show themselves to be voted for and ask important questions when aspirants engage them.
The 39th Edition of National Farmers Day Celebration was held on Friday, 1st December, 2023 at exactly 10:30am at Old Suame Bus Stop adjacent National Investment Bank on the theme “Delivering Smart Solutions for Sustainable Food Security and Resilience”.
Well wishers, Invited Guests, Government Officials, Staff, as well as Traditional Leaders started converging at venue to commence the 39th Farmers Day Celebration. Opening prayer was said by Sheikh Badawi, Suame Imam.
The MC in the person of Mr. Ben Boakye introduced the dignitaries present and they included; the Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Maxwell Ofosu Boakye, the Presiding Member, Hon. Boakye Ansah, the Municipal Coordinating Director, Mr. Johnson Nyarko, Director of Agric, Mr. Abass Mohammed, Heads of Departments and other invited guests present. The traditional leaders were also acknowledged and they included the Suame Dikro, Nana Pintinkahene and other Nananom present.
Ms. Esther Bobie-Ansah introduced the chairperson for occasion and it was Suame Dikro in the person of Nana Adu-Ansere Bekoe II. He accepted to chair the occasion.
The head of the Agric Department, Mr. Abass Mohammed led the Chief Executive, the Nananom and selected personalities through inspecting some of the products exhibited.
The Director of Agriculture welcomed everybody present to the 39th Farmers Day Celebration and spoke on the theme for the year Farmers Day Celebration which was “Delivering Smart Solutions for Sustainable Food Security and Resilience”.
He also had the opportunity to speak on what the Agric Department has done this year by impacting knowledge through the Extension Officers to farmers. The Municipal Chief Executive on behalf of the President, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo and the sector Minister, Hon. Dr. Bryan Acheampong and his own behalf, congratulated the farmers for their commitment and unrelenting efforts over the years to feed the people and being major stakeholders in the nation building.
The celebration saw the presentation of awards to farmers in the municipality who have
distinguished themselves in their line of work. Out of 15 farmers nominated for the awards, 7 were awarded
The following categories and personalities were awarded with fridges, blenders, TVs, spraying machines, wellington boots, cutlases, clothes and certificates.
| Type of Award | Name | Location | |
| 1 | Best Livestock Farmer | Ali Ahmed Serebour | New Suame |
| 2 | Best Vegetable Farmer | Nicholas Adu-Agyei | Bremang West |
| 3 | Best Non-Traditional | Amo Dan Foster | Kronum Kwapra |
| 4 | Best Female Farmer | Comfort Asarfo Adjei | Kronum Kwapra |
| 5 | Best Fish Farmer | Addai Joseph Oppong | Anomangye |
| 6 | Best Fabricator | Osman Sumaila | Suame Magazine |
The overall best farmer for Suame Municipal for 2023 was Mr. Nicholas Kyereme
He was given an Apsonic Motor King, spraying machine, cutlasses, wellington boots, cloth and a certificate. He later received the sword from the 2022 best farmer signifying he has emerged as the best farmer for 2023 Farmers Day. Mr. Nicholas Kyereme, a married man with four kids thanked the Almighty God and the Municipality for the Award.
The chairperson for the occasion thanked all for the support they gave for the successful program. He recommended the award winners to continue to work hard in their various enterprises to produce food for the country.
Closing prayer was said by Very Rev. Kyei Baffour, Suame Methodist and the celebration ended at exactly 12:00pm.
Bettilyna Opoku Agyemang
(MAO-Extension)
On November 24th, 2023, an impactful event unfolded in Suame Anumangye as part of the Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly’s (GKMA) biodigester sensitization campaign on World Toilet Day. The initiative aimed to raise awareness about sustainable sanitation practices and the benefits of adopting biodigester toilets within the community.
The event featured active involvement from the household toilet team members, who played a pivotal role in educating the residents about the advantages of the biodigester facility. Their efforts included explaining the environmental benefits, cost-effectiveness, and long-term sustainability of biodigesters as an alternative sanitation solution.
To enhance community engagement, the assembly member and unit committee members actively participated in the dissemination of information. Their presence not only underscored the significance of the event but also facilitated a direct and personalized exchange of knowledge between community leaders and residents.
In addition to educational efforts, the sensitization event included a registration process for individuals interested in adopting the biodigester facility. This practical aspect allowed community members to express their willingness to embrace sustainable sanitation practices, contributing to the overall success of the initiative.
The collaboration between household toilet team members, community leaders, and interested residents on World Toilet Day exemplified a community-driven approach to environmental health. By combining education with hands-on registration, the event aimed to create a lasting impact, fostering a sense of responsibility towards adopting eco-friendly sanitation solutions within Suame Anomangye.
The financiers (The World Bank) of the Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area Sanitation and Water Project paid a working visit to Andrews Adventist Preparatory and JHS and Adadiem M/A Basic School on Tuesday 10th October 2023 to familiarize themselves with the status of ongoing wash facilities in the municipality. The visit also afforded the team the opportunity to interact with the key stakeholders in the project on proper ways to sustain the facilities to ensure that the facilities live up to their expected life span.
The team was made up of the staff of the project Coordinating Unit of the project, the staff of the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources, the management staff of the beneficiary schools, Project team from Suame Municipal Assembly, the Contractors, the Municipal Director of Education and his SHEP coordinator as well as some members of the schools’ Parent Teacher Associations.
The World Bank Team was satisfied with the kind of craftsmanship at both Andrews Adventist Preparatory and JHS and Adadiem M/A Basic School at Maakro and Tarkwa respectively
The World Bank team together with the other Stakeholders also visited household toilets beneficiaries at Kwapra and interacted with some of the household toilet beneficiaries.
A VISIT TO ANDREWS ADVENTIST PREPARATORY BY THE WORLD BANK TEAM.
A VISIT TO ADADIEM M/A BASIC SCHOOL BY THE WORLD BANK TEAM.
INTRODUCTION
The Suame Municipal Assembly through the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development (MLGDRD) secured funding from World Bank under the Ghana Secondary Cities Support Programme (GSCCP) and used part of the funds to redevelop Kropo Market into modern market.
The project which started in the year 2020 is nearing completion with One Hundred and Forty-Two (142) stores at various sides of the market as well as Sixty-Five (65) stalls ready to be allocated to the occupants of the market at various prices.
The project also houses a Police Post, First Aid Block and toilet facilities.
DIGNITARIES OF THE ASSEMBLY & MEMBERS OF KROPO REDEVELOPMENT MARKET
The Municipal Chief Executive – Hon. Maxwell Ofosu Boakye, Municipal Co-ordinating Director – Mr. Johnson Nyarko, Municipal Works Engineer – Mr. Emmanuel Effah Yeboah, Presiding Member – Hon. Kofi Boakye Ansah, Assembly Member for New Suame Kotoko – Hon Eric Owusu Ansah together with members of the Kropo Redevelopment Market Committee met all the occupants of the stores/stalls on Thursday, 19th October, 2023 at the Car Park of Suame Municipal Assembly.
PARTICIPANTS
A total of One Hundred and Nineteen (119) persons attended the meeting comprising of Ninety-Three (93) females and Twenty-Six (26) males.
REMARKS BY THE ASSEMBLYMAN FOR NEW SUAME KOTOKO
As part of the engagement, Hon. Eric Owusu Ansah welcomed occupants of Kropo Redevelopment and apologized for the delay in starting the meeting. He then took the occupants through the prices of the various stores/stalls built by the Assembly and cautioned members against selling the stores to outsiders’ or forfeit their ownership. He also urged the occupants to comply with the directives strictly as stipulated in the tenancy agreement to them.
The prices for the lockable stores ranges from GH₵ 15,000.00 to GH₵ 50,000.00 whiles the open sheds go for GH₵ 5,000.00 each.
REMARKS BY THE MUNICIPAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE
On his part, the Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Maxwell Ofosu Boakye expressed his appreciation to the occupants for their patience for the past two (2) years to make way for the redevelopment of the market. He informed them that the stores will be given to them for a goodwill for five (5) years after which they are expected to pay rent on them. He was quick to add that irrespective of the number of stores one has, only (1) would be given to you. He added that a five (5) month duration commencing November, 2023 to March, 2024 would be given to make payment for the stores/stalls. He therefore advised the owners to contact the Assemblyman for New Suame Kotoko for the account details before payment is made and a copy of the pay in slip brought to the Municipal Finance Officer at the Assembly for compilation.
He, however added that after the expiration of the duration period, the stores/stalls will be sold out to other persons who are ready to pay for them. Again, persons who have made partial payments after the duration period will forfeit the ownership of the stores/stalls and their monies refunded to them and given to persons ready to fully pay for them.
OPEN FORUM
The Occupants were given the opportunity to express their views and they commended the Assembly for considering their plight in coming out with the prices for the stores/stalls. Their questions centered on increasing the duration for the payment for the stores/stalls, reduction in the prices for the stores/stalls and promotion of trade at the market.
The Municipal Chief Executive took time to explain to the occupants that comparatively the prices for the stores/stalls is the lowest within the Greater Kumasi Assemblies and the duration given is reasonable since the inception of the project occupants were informed that monies would be paid for them. He ended his submission by pledging his commitment to ensure that trading at the market would be promoted to generate the needed revenue for both the owners and the Assembly.
CONCLUSION
In the nutshell, there was a fruitful deliberation with the occupants of the market and payment had since commenced for the stores/stalls.
On October 15, 2023, the office recorded a total of one (1) fire case, affecting seventeen (17) victims with no death. The total cost of damage resulting from fire was twenty thousand Ghana Cedis (GH 20,000).
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